QC
vs
MB
Sherbrooke vs Winnipeg Cost of Living (2026)
Winnipeg is about 28% more expensive than Sherbrooke, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,400 a month in Winnipeg vs $1,050 in Sherbrooke.
The Verdict
Living in Winnipeg is 28% more expensive than living in Sherbrooke overall.
Sherbrooke / month
$1,500
Winnipeg / month
$1,888
Rent, groceries and transit for one person.
Salary match: what you'd need to earn
Salary in Sherbrooke
$100,000
Take-home $69,585 · $5,799/mo
Needed in Winnipeg
$128,160
Take-home $88,435 · $7,370/mo
To keep the same lifestyle in Winnipeg you'd need $28,160 more a year (+28%).
Take-home is after 2026 federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP and EI for an employee. Cost of living weighs rent, groceries and transit.
Expense Breakdown
Average Rent
1-Bed City Center
Sherbrooke
$1,050
33% more expensive
Winnipeg
$1,400
Groceries
Monthly Basket (1 Person)
Sherbrooke
$370
3% more expensive
Winnipeg
$380
Transportation
Monthly Transit Pass
Sherbrooke
$80
35% more expensive
Winnipeg
$108
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